William Wyler

Summary

William Wyler is a human^[1]. Born in Mulhouse^[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1902^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on July 27, 1981^[5]. He worked as a screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film actor^[8], film director^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Wyler was born in Mulhouse^[2].
• William Wyler died in Los Angeles^[4].
• William Wyler was born on July 1, 1902^[3].
• William Wyler died on July 27, 1981^[5].
• William Wyler is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• Among William Wyler's spouses was Margaret Sullavan^[13].
• Among William Wyler's spouses was Margaret Tallichet^[14].
• A child of William Wyler was Catherine Wyler^[15].
• William Wyler held citizenship in United States^[16].
• William Wyler held citizenship in Switzerland^[17].
• German was William Wyler's native language^[18].
• English was William Wyler's native language^[19].
• Yiddish was William Wyler's native language^[20].
• William Wyler's professions included screenwriter^[6].
• William Wyler's professions included film producer^[7].
• William Wyler's professions included film actor^[8].
• William Wyler worked as a film director^[9].
• William Wyler worked as an actor^[10].
• William Wyler's professions included director^[21].
• William Wyler's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William Wyler is The Collector^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William Wyler is The Children's Hour^[24].
• A notable work attributed to William Wyler is Ben-Hur^[25].
• A notable work attributed to William Wyler is The Big Country^[26].
• A notable work attributed to William Wyler is Friendly Persuasion^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Wyler's place of birth was Mulhouse^[2]. He was born on July 1, 1902^[3]. Native languages include German^[18], English^[19], and Yiddish^[20].

Education

William Wyler was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film actor^[8], film director^[9], actor^[10], and director^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Collector^[23], a film^[28]; The Children's Hour^[24], a film^[29]; Ben-Hur^[25]; The Big Country^[26]; Friendly Persuasion^[27]; and The Desperate Hours^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award^[31], a group of awards^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1938^[34]; Academy Award for Best Director^[35], an award for best direction^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38]; AFI Life Achievement Award^[39], a lifetime achievement award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1973^[42]; Golden Plate Award^[43], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1961^[46]; Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award^[47], an Academy Awards^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1937^[50]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[51], a commemorative plaque^[52], in United States^[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Sullavan^[13], a film actor^[54], 1909–1960^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[57], specialised in film acting^[58] and Margaret Tallichet^[14], a film actor^[59], 1914–1991^[60], of United States^[61]. A child of William Wyler was Catherine Wyler^[15]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[62].

Death and Burial

William Wyler died on July 27, 1981^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[63]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

William Wyler ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was William Wyler born?

William Wyler was born in Mulhouse^[2].

Where did William Wyler die?

William Wyler died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was William Wyler married to?

William Wyler's spouses include Margaret Sullavan^[13] and Margaret Tallichet^[14].

What did William Wyler do for work?

William Wyler worked as screenwriter^[6], film producer^[7], film actor^[8], film director^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did William Wyler go to school?

William Wyler was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[22].

What awards did William Wyler receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award^[31], Academy Award for Best Director^[35], Academy Award for Best Director^[66], and Academy Award for Best Director^[67].